Happy Place

Going to the Op Shops and Garage Sales are most definitely my favourite form of recreation!

These are some finds from the last few weeks. (Despite what it might look like I actually DON'T spend all my time at op shops!! I will pop into one on my way elsewhere usually. Occasionally I will go on a spree/op shop crawl, if I have a. the time, b. some spare cash and c. my kids can cope!! 

As for garage sales, I generally only go to the bigger fundraising ones at churches or schools... I like to go most weekends, if I can! 

Apols to my instagram friends who have seen some of these photos already.. (I am finding instagram quite a useful/fun sharing space these days!) linda_opshop is me! 

Various cute and a bit kitsch things. And two very huge and very useful 70s trays.

My kids LOVE these spoons. I've had to limit it to only buying ones with 'dangly bits' plus any that feature trains or the royal family. 

I always buy old Fisher and Price toys when I see them.

We have SO MANY books in our house. Almost every single one has been thrifted. You can find some absolute gold.

I had to buy this record for the cover. It's going on the wall in someone's room.

I gave this tin to my sister-in-law who LOVES hydrangeas. I do too. But she does more. Plus I filled it with baking as she is a huge help to me. 

This coaster is bigger than my head. Also going on the wall. (the coaster, not my head lol)

fabric, dresses, 70s glasses.

I absolutely LOVE this fabric, which has been cut into the pieces for a very small dress unfortunately. (adult size small)  But I'll think of something for it!

I've found a few very cool old duvets lately.. 

$2

I don't photograph all the stuff I buy. Like the clothing for the kids, the shoes, etc etc... I usually only show off the interesting stuff.. But this was a pile that demonstrates how cheaply and effectively you CAN clothe all the kids... This was a fill-a-bag-for-$1 jumble sale. Sometimes they are $5 a bag. But still amazing value. That stuff is cool stuff my kids actually like, a lot of it current season fashion. (so it seems!) I even find school uniforms that are in perfect condition. Win.
Just sayin.

Bad hair, don't care. 

And this was yesterday. One shop. Sheets and pillow cases on left, brown dress, blue and white towelling 70s shirt, make up box and kitsch wall thing. Maybe $8 total.

Happy Days!

Collection Selection Link Party- SPOONS

Just a hastily thrown together Collection today - better late than never!

There are large collections and small collections at my place. 

This is a small one, obvs!

I pick them up when I see them, but only if they're 50c or less (or $1 for cool ones that really appeal to me!)

They sit in this little bowl on the bench by the sugar bowl and the tea pot ..

They're mostly NZ ones (there's the CHCH cathedral there) and the gondola and the luge in Rotorua.
Some are aussie as you can see.
I like them.
They're kitsch.

And they don't take up much space! (win!)

Linked up to Sir Thrift-a-Lot
coz you know I love a good link up!

What do you collect?!
Show us!

Collection Selection Linky - PLastic-Pretending-To-Be-Glass

This is a bit of a random collection, I know..

It's not a really collectible thing.. I just seem to collect it up!

This is a collection that I've just gathered in the last couple of years.

It's quite small..

And it's kind of daft..

But I've been meaning to photograph it because I wanted to see it together!

* SO PRETTY!

* Like stained glass windows.

These sundae bowls we had when we were kids. I pick them up when I see them, usually for 20c. I have  bought (thrifted of course!) 4 other sets that I gave to my siblings and friends who requested them..
(They are very easy to find!)

* Obviously, it's hard for the kids to break it

plus they feel posh with it on the table.

* KITSCH

At least some of it usually features on the party tables...

* It's cheap as chips. 

* CHEAP
* KITSCH
* FABULOUS
* HARD TO BREAK
* QUITE EASY TO FIND
=
My kind of collection!

op shopping just a little bit..

I went to a couple of op shops a few weeks ago, for the first time in MONTHS! I know!! 

Just a few things. But I love them all..

Never can pass by fruit/vege shaped things..It's a kitsch attraction.
$2

3 new cushions. The yellow one is super shiny and often features in the kids games, eg as the golden throne etc..

I am SO in love with this glass canister..
It used to have salted cashews in it..
SO groovy.
$2 for a glass jar seems excessive but my non op-shopping sister said that you would pay $2 or more for a new plastic one at Briscoes or The Warehouse.
So there we go!


My op shopping feet are getting itchy again. Hopefully it won't be that long between drinks again!!!

Happy Days!

Op SHop-aroony

So I borrowed my sister's camera..

Mine is still hiding from me..

Recent finds..

Thermos in perfect nick from Vinnies.. ($1) 

Not my favourite ever tin but for 50c.. I'll have it! Kitsch.

My favourite find..
A retro baby caddie thing. Quite big and really useful looking! ($4) 

Has an extra little tray/shelf thing at the top.. I'll prob put baby stuff in here.. who knows?

And finally...
This mirror arrived from Helga!
I love it!
It will be joining my mirror wall, as soon as I get around to it!

Thanks Helga.
YOU are fabulous! xx

Recent finds..

.. well mainly today's actually..

I'm thrilled to have found this as we had one EXACTLY the same,
and I dropped it...

LOVE this little girl. She might just end up with pride of place on the kitchen window sill..

Strangely and totally attracted to this..

SHe's got a great attitude, don't y'all think?

Cute shoes for my Iris.. I'm sure I had some once that were exactly the same..

A bit of 3D Japanese kitsch. 

2 new chairs for a tenner.. 

50c of sparkly kitsch beautifulness..

plus a skipping rope and another plastic fantastic canister to add to my ridiculous collection..


Total spend today: about $20!! Nuts!

Hope you've had some good scores recently!

Five Friday Faves

1.A bit of kitsch from my wall!

2. Crown Lynn.
Must sort out the rest of my collection..

3. Ms Bardot.

4. PYREX
I wish I could collect funky ones like
 this guy!(pyrexboy78 on flickr)
he has a whole basement full, by the looks of it!

5. FUNNY!!
I love the way they've underlined it in mustard!